Guitar arpeggio
Eb Minor-Major 7 Guitar Arpeggio
Eb Minor-Major 7 is a four-note seventh-chord arpeggio built from Eb, Gb, Bb, and D. It is also commonly called Eb Minor Major 7 and EbmMaj7. Use it to study chord tones, interval formulas, and guitar fretboard positions.
- Chord tones
- Eb, Gb, Bb, D
- Formula
- 1 b3 5 7
- Semitones
- 0 3 7 11
- Chord symbols
- EbmMaj7, EbmM7
- Also called
- Eb Minor Major 7EbmMaj7
How to read this arpeggio
The chord tones are shown as pitch classes first. In the fretboard tool, square markers represent Eb root notes, while circular markers represent the remaining tones in the arpeggio.
Use the interactive fretboard to locate the Eb root notes and connect the remaining minor-major 7 chord tones across standard tuning.
This same arpeggio shape is also commonly called Eb Minor Major 7 or EbmMaj7.
Chord construction and defining tones
Eb minor-major 7 is defined by b3 (Gb) and 7 (D). The minor third and major seventh combine minor quality with a strong leading-tone pull.
Harmonic use
Use this arpeggio over EbmMaj7, minor chords with a natural seventh, and tonic-minor sounds drawn from harmonic or melodic minor.
Practice this arpeggio on guitar
- Play the Eb Minor-Major 7 arpeggio from one Eb root to the next in at least two fretboard positions, saying each note name and interval degree aloud.
- Alternate b3 (Gb) and 7 (D) against the root and hear the contrast between the minor third and major seventh.
- Improvise over EbmMaj7 and resolve the major seventh upward while keeping the minor third prominent.
Fretboard diagram
Open this arpeggio in the fretboard tool
Start with Eb Minor-Major 7 loaded, then adjust tuning, labels, colors, fret count, and orientation.
Open in interactive fretboard